The "Ask a Durham Student" Thread :)

Vodafone is good, I rarely have issues with them apart from in college bars where no one gets signal.

Thanks a lot. Does anyone know if virgin is any good?

Thanks a lot. Does anyone know if virgin is any good?

Its as crap as T-mobile, being the same network. Avoid if possible.

great thanks a lot. do you know about 3?

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thanks so much. when you say 3 is notorious for poor coverage is that becasue you know that's the case in durham? x

Well I dont know much about 3, they apparently have the best 3G coverage in the UK but the worst 2G coverage. Its only what ive heard though, so...

Strange question.. but I've bought a rug, and I'm not sure its going to fit. I'm in Moatside S block, do the beds lift up or are they stuck to the floor? If they lift up, my rug will fit

Do u or anyone else know whats the fastest way to get to Durham from abroad?

With my current airlines I can fly to either of Manchester, London and Birmingham...then which train should I go for?

Unless you can fly to Newcastle, which is easily the quickest way, I'd go for Birmingham or London as they're both fairly quick trains to Durham but London will be fairly expensive. Hope that's clear/helps

Which train would I have to take from those? Cuz frm Manchester Airport it takes abt 3h 10min. The fastest frm London would be frm King's Cross (3h 5min)...and it would take me some time to get frm the airport to King's Cross...so wouldn't Manchester be better and cheaper?

I could be horribly wrong, so correct me if thats the case

Anyone know the best site to buy cheap rail tickets? Ive looked at Virgin, it says it will cost about £45 (with railcard, which I dont have at the minute) return from Birmingham to Durham. The price isnt a huge issue but its over 3 hours each way which seems crazy because thats how long it takes in the car!
Ive never travelled to another city by train so im not really familiar with prices and duration but this seems quite long does it not?

hi everyone!

i was looking at modules and things and i can do 2 modules out of the 6 each year in a different department (doing ancient history btw :P)

i'm planning on doing 1 from archaeology and 1 from spanish, and i was wondering do i need to contact the relevant departments beforehand? or can i just turn up in the first week and ask to sign up?

thanks!